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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.64, 37,056.39 and 9,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.64, 37,056.39 and 9,116.62 is: 13,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.64 : 37,056.39 = 9,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.64/37,056.39 = 9,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.64x = 37,056.39 × 9,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.64x = 337,829,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,829,026.20/24,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.83

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